Quilting Compass
Navigate Your Quilting Journey with Confidence
What is the Quilting Compass?
What are your quilting goals? How do you handle the challenges that arise? Maybe you find yourself googling for answers or endlessly clicking through videos for the right guidance.
The Quilting Compass is your all-in-one, online quilting guide. Join us to explore every stage of quilting through step-by-step techniques, in-depth tutorials, and exclusive expert advice—all curated to save you time. Each month, discover new focused material without the need for endless searching. Wherever you are on your quilting journey, Quilting Compass is your trusted guide.
spend more time quilting and less time searching
✔ You’re ready to commit to growing your quilting knowledge.
✔ You love PDF guides at your fingertips.
✔ You’re a quilter looking to save time.
✔ You’re a beginner learning the basics.
✔ You’re seasoned stitcher seeking advanced techniques.
✔ You’re ready to gain confidence in quilting.
✔ You want a safe space to grow.
✔ The road ahead feels out of focus, and you’re not sure which what step is next.
Membership is right for you IF…
Sharpen Your Skills
A peek into the lessons you’ll see in 2025.
→ Quilting Terms and Tool Guide
→ Understanding Quilting Patterns
→ How to Select Fabric Online
→ Working with Large Pieces of Fabric
→ Color Theory for Quilters
→ Square up Fabric, start your project off right
→ Batting, The Silent Partner
→ Accurate Cutting & Piecing Techniques
→ Precision Piecing Triangles
→ Does where you press matter?
→ Quilting Techniques
→ Hand Quilting
→ Custom Labels from your computer
→ Binding
→ Quilt Care and Longevity
→ Avoid Common Mistakes
The Quilting Compass is an online vault of quilting knowledge designed to support quilters at every stage of their journey. When you sign up, either monthly or annually, you gain instant access to all available materials, including a PDF download for each topic, in-depth tutorials, and exclusive guides. Each month, new resources are added to expand your quilting skills—from technique breakdowns to project inspiration. You can also engage directly by commenting on blogs, asking questions, and connecting with a like-minded community. The content is driven by member feedback, so each release is tailored to what you want to learn. With Quilting Compass, you’ll always have a fresh source of inspiration, guidance, and support at your fingertips
How it works
Enjoy unlimited access, and cancel whenever you like—no commitment needed.
Hi there!
I’m Katie Zahm - Your Guide
Recently published in Quiltfolk | Colorado Issue 28
I’m a wife, mom, and Quilt Pattern Designer living in Denver surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. And, I’ve been there. As a completely self-taught quilter, I know the value of shared information.
After spending years learning on my own, teaching students and working as a professional quilter, I have developed the Quilting Compass—the ultimate resource I wish I’d had when I was starting out.
Join me for a year of growth and discovery in quilting—learn step-by-step techniques, explore expert tips, and gain the confidence to bring your projects to life with guidance every step of the way.
Investment
$40 yearly or $4 monthly
As a courtesy prices will increase in 2026.
Every quilt tells a story, and every quilter deserves a guide. The Quilting Compass is your inclusive resource for quilting skills, from fabric selection to final stitches, for quilters of every level.
Questions, Answered.
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I'm so glad you asked! Here are a few of my personal favorites, though it's impossible to choose.
Selecting Fabric Online (March 2025)
Hand Quilting (Aug 2025)
Custom Labels (Sept 2025)
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Quilting Compass will open January 1, 2025.
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YES! Once you join, you get immediate access to the entire library and new content will be delivered each month.
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Yes! You can join for one month for $4. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime.
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The Quilting Compass membership is a place you can come anytime you need guidance in quilting. There is no pressure to see a result, we are here to support your journey.
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No, our library is hosted on, zahm.co a squarespace platform, where you can log in as a user.
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Because many downloads are included in your membership, we do not offer refunds since they cannot be returned. We are happy to cancel your subscription so you will not be charged again in the future.
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You can cancel your monthly or annual subscription to the Quilting Compass at any time. Please login and follow cancellation prompts. As a courtesy notice, prices will increase if you want to re-join in the future.